Coatings Applications and Testing Laboratory

1. Lab Description and Capabilities

• Formulation and application of coatings for metallic, composite, and plastic substrates
• Characterization of products through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography
• Advanced processing for photocurable coatings in UV and visible light spectrum
• Thermal ovens and freezers for temperature and humidity controlled curing of liquid and powder coatings
• Testing for coating performance

2. Deliverables

• Develop cure-on-command UV and visible light technology
• Optimization of UV and thermal processing
• Partner with scientists to demonstrate capabilities of new coatings technology
• Characterize chemistry of photopolymerization through real time studies
• Quality control of color, performance, and weathering of coatings
• Determine extensional viscosity of waterborne coatings for limiting defects and splash resistance
• Study performance of aerospace coatings at ultra low temperatures

3. Major Equipment and Specific Minor Equipment

• UV and thermal processor for UV wet and powder coatings
• UV OLED processor
• Nicolet Fourier transform Infrared Spectrometer
• Agilent Gas chromatograph
• Minimum film formation temperature bar
• Malvern twin bore capillary rheometer
• Konica Minolta CM-5 Colorimeter
• Mixers
• Ross high shear inline mixer
• Dispermat CV-3 overhead mixer
• Thinky centrifugal mixer
• Roller mill
• Ovens
• Blue M Convection Oven
• Memmert HPP 110 Climate Chamber
• Reliant walk-in oven.
• Refrigerators
• So Low temperature freezer (-20 to -40°C)
• VWR flammables refrigerator/freezer

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